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  Seoul (AFP) April 28, 2017 Seoul on Friday brushed aside US President Donald Trump's suggestion it should pay for a $1 billion missile defence system the two allies are installing in South Korea to guard against threats from the North. The first parts of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system have already been delivered to a former golf course in the South - infuriating China - at a time of heightened tensions over Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programmes. Top US officials have said THAAD will be opera ... read more |
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Israeli missile shoots down 'target' over Golan: armyJerusalem (AFP) April 27, 2017 Israel shot down what it identified only as "a target" over the occupied Golan Heights on Thursday, hours after Syria accused it of hitting a military position near Damascus airport. ... more 
Syria to buy latest Russian anti-missile system: AssadDamascus (AFP) April 27, 2017 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Damascus is negotiating with regime ally Moscow to buy the latest Russian anti-missile system to repel Israeli and American attacks. ... more  
At UN, Tillerson makes case for tougher stance on N. KoreaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) April 28, 2017 US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will chair a UN Security Council meeting on Friday to push for a tougher response to North Korea and pile pressure on China to rein in its ally. ... more 
New Apache helicopter participates in US-South Korean exercisesWashington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017 The new South Korean version of the AH-64 Apache helicopter participated in war games with US forces on April 26th. The AH-64E Apache Guardians fired rockets and 30mm chain guns at mock targets while US Bradley IFVs launched an assault ... more |
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US vows to force N.Korea back to nuclear talksWashington (AFP) April 27, 2017 The United States pledged Wednesday to step up sanctions to force North Korea to resume dialogue over its nuclear program, but said it was not looking to bring Kim Jong-Un's regime to its knees. ... more
SE Asia voices 'grave concern' on N. Korea despite appealManila (AFP) April 28, 2017 Southeast Asian countries on Friday expressed "grave concern" over North Korea's nuclear weapons tests and ballistic missile launches, despite Pyongyang's appeal for support in its tense standoff with the United States. ... more 
N.Korea seeks Southeast Asian support in row with USManila (AFP) April 27, 2017 North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it warned could be a "nuclear holocaust", according to a letter obtained by AFP. ... more  
Philippines' Duterte says helpless against ChinaManila (AFP) April 27, 2017 Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday there was no point protesting Chinese artificial island building in disputed areas of the South China Sea because it could not be stopped. ... more 
Pentagon probes Trump's former national security advisor FlynnWashington (AFP) April 27, 2017 The Pentagon said Thursday it is investigating President Donald Trump's former national security advisor Michael Flynn over payments he received from Russian government-linked firms. ... more 
EU defence cooperation speeding up: MogheriniValletta (AFP) April 27, 2017 EU defence integration is advancing faster than in other areas and could see key decisions made this year to boost cooperation, diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said Thursday. ... more |
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Dutch production facility opens for Predator B landing gearWashington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017 The Fokker business unit of GKN Aerospace has opened a production line in the Netherland's for the manufacture of landing gear systems for Predator B drones. ... more  
Facebook steps up fight on state-led propagandaWashington (AFP) April 27, 2017 Facebook said Thursday it is stepping up its security to counter efforts by governments and others to spread misinformation or manipulate discussions for political reasons. ... more 
U.S. Air Force seeks hackers to test the security of its web portalsWashington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017 Vetted cyber-security experts are being invited by the U.S. Air Force to join an initiative to hack the service's key public websites. ... more
Rockwell Collins gets contract for improved cyber securityWashington (UPI) Apr 25, 2017 Rockwell Collins has been contracted by the U.S. military to use mathematics-based development methods to secure platforms against cyber attack. ... more |
  Seoul (AFP) April 26, 2017  US troops began delivering a missile defence system that has infuriated China to a deployment site in South Korea Wednesday, amid heightened tensions over the North's nuclear ambitions.
Washington is urging Beijing - Pyongyang's sole major ally - to do more to rein it in, but the Asian giant has reacted with fury to the planned installation of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD ... more Seoul (AFP) April 28, 2017Seoul rejects Trump demand it pays for missile system Damascus (AFP) April 27, 2017Syria to buy latest Russian anti-missile system: Assad Jerusalem (AFP) April 27, 2017Israeli missile shoots down 'target' over Golan: army |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Apr 26, 2017 
In an interview with Sputnik, Russian military expert Viktor Baranets specifically touted unprecedented the damage range of Russia's next-generation S-500 Prometey missile system, which is currently undergoing state tests.
Earlier this week, Pavel Sozinov, chief engineer of the Russian defense corporation Almaz-Antey, said that Russia's next-generation S-500 surface-to-air missile system w ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 26, 2017Northrop to integrate missile countermeasure systems for Air Force, Navy  Washington (UPI) Apr 24, 2017Raytheon receives $78 milllion contract for Sidewinder missiles  Washington (UPI) Apr 21, 2017MBDA Systems gets $689M in U.K. missile contracts |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
Small unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and other robots have become increasingly affordable, capable, and available to both the U.S. military and adversaries alike. Enabling UAVs and similar assets to perform useful tasks under human supervision-that is, carrying out swarm tactics in concert with human teammates-holds tremendous promise to extend the advantages U.S. warfighters have in field oper ... moreWashington (UPI) Apr 27, 2017Dutch production facility opens for Predator B landing gear  Washington (UPI) Apr 26, 2017Lockheed flies long-range endurance test flights of Fury unmanned aircraft  Washington (UPI) Apr 17, 2017MQ-8C Fire Scout takes first flight from littoral combat ship |
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 Sunnyvale, CA (SPX) Apr 26, 2017 
The fifth Lockheed Martin-built Mobile User Objective System (MUOS-5) satellite is now delivering secure, beyond-line-of-sight communications to troops with legacy Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radios.
The U.S. Navy, working with Army Forces Strategic Command, configured one of MUOS-5's two communications payloads - its legacy UHF payload - to provide additional support for the Navy's legacy ... more Washington DC (Sputnik) Apr 27, 2017Navy's New Satellite Network to Be Fitted With Advanced Data Transfer Gear  Washington (UPI) Apr 25, 2017U.S. Marine Corps tests WiFi system at its air stations  Laurel MD (SPX) Apr 24, 2017World's Most Powerful Emulator of Radio-Signal Traffic Opens for Business |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 21, 2017 
Canada has tapped Cubic Global Defense to upgrade the Department of National Defense's Data Communications Network and Exercise Control Center.
Under the $4.5 million contract, the software used by the DCN and EXCON center for the Canadian Weapons Effect Simulation system, or CWES, at the Canadian Maneuver Training Center in Wainwright, Alberta, will be upgraded. DCN and EXCON hardware ... more Washington (UPI) Apr 20, 2017Field trials underway for Russia's next-generation battle tank  Washington (UPI) Apr 20, 2017Australia receives new Hercules armored recovery vehicles  Washington (UPI) Apr 19, 2017Leidos to provide TUAS support for U.S. Army |
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 The Hague (AFP) April 21, 2017 
A Dutch court on Friday sentenced a businessman to 19 years in prison for arms trafficking and aiding war crimes in Liberia and Guinea by armed forces of ex-Liberian leader Charles Taylor.
Guus Kouwenhoven, 74, was found guilty of delivering weapons to Taylor's regime between 2000 and 2003 in return for preferential treatment and lucrative contracts for his logging business, in violation of ... more Ottawa (AFP) April 13, 2017Canada moves to join treaty curbing foreign arms sales New Delhi (AFP) April 7, 2017India inks weapons deal worth nearly $2 bn with Israel  Washington (UPI) Apr 6, 2017U.S. lawmakers push for Pentagon reforms |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 28, 2017 
China is closely following France's presidential election, but web users appear less interested in the politics than the unusual marriage between moderate candidate Emmanuel Macron and his former teacher.
Comparisons with the characters of a popular Chinese television drama called "In the Name of the People" - which also happens to be the slogan of French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen - ... moreManila (AFP) April 27, 2017Philippines' Duterte says helpless against China Valletta (AFP) April 27, 2017EU defence cooperation speeding up: Mogherini  Beijing (AFP) April 26, 2017China convicts US woman held for 'spying' |
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 Helsinki, Finland (SPX) Apr 27, 2017 
Plasmonic nanoparticles exhibit properties based on their geometries and relative positions. Researchers have now developed an easy way to manipulate the optical properties of plasmonic nanostructures that strongly depend on their spatial arrangement.
The plasmonic nanoparticles can form clusters, plasmonic metamolecules, and then interact with each other. Changing the geometry of the nano ... more Lund, Sweden (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Nanotubes that build themselves  Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 20, 2017Nanoparticles remain unpredictable  Albuquerque NM (SPX) Apr 19, 2017Better living through pressure: Functional nanomaterials made easy |
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 Hatra, Iraq (AFP) April 26, 2017  Iraqi forces seized the UNESCO-listed ancient site of Hatra from the Islamic State group Wednesday, the latest archaeological jewel to be wrested from the jihadists' grip.
Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation) paramilitary forces fighting IS around Iraq's second city Mosul said they had "liberated the ancient city of Hatra... after fierce clashes with the enemy".
The Hashed forces laun ... more Mosul, Iraq (AFP) April 25, 2017IS terrorises Mosul civilians as Iraq forces advance  Mosul, Iraq (AFP) April 25, 2017Frontline clinic window on hell of IS-held Mosul areas Mosul, Iraq (AFP) April 24, 2017Volunteers search rubble to save Mosul university |
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 Washington (UPI) Apr 24, 2017 
The U.S. Navy announced it is moving forward with it's Ohio Replacement Program, designed to replace the venerable Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine.
A key part of the program includes the missile compartment project, which the Electric Boat Corporation of Groton, Conn., secured in a contract worth $95.6 million to produce 17 ballistic missile tubes, according to the Department of ... moreManila (AFP) April 28, 2017SE Asia voices 'grave concern' on N. Korea despite appeal United Nations, United States (AFP) April 28, 2017At UN, Tillerson makes case for tougher stance on N. Korea Manila (AFP) April 27, 2017N.Korea seeks Southeast Asian support in row with US |
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 Washington (AFP) April 27, 2017 
In a week full of trade discord, US President Donald Trump vowed Thursday to take action to boost the American aluminum industry which has been "unfairly damaged" by imports.
The industry is "critical" to the defense industry," Trump said at the White House.
"We can't afford to become dependent on foreign nations for the aluminum that our military relies on."
The Trump administration ... more Ottawa (AFP) April 25, 2017Canada's Trudeau says will stand up to Trump on trade  Jerusalem (AFP) April 23, 2017Israel signs deal to bring in 6,000 Chinese labourers  Tokyo (AFP) April 20, 2017Japan's exports jump in March |
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 Tokyo (AFP) April 25, 2017 
Japan's disaster reconstruction minister is expected to resign on Wednesday following his controversial remarks over the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, in a setback for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, local media reported.
Masahiro Imamura plans to submit his resignation to Abe Wednesday morning, national broadcaster NHK said late Tuesday, adding that Abe had already decided to appoint Masayoshi Yo ... more Rasuwa, Nepal (AFP) April 25, 2017The Nepal quake survivors who can never go home  Kiev (AFP) April 26, 2017Ukraine, Belarus leaders mark Chernobyl anniversary  Seoul (AFP) April 24, 2017Rights group urges China to release N. Korean refugees |
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 Xi'an (XNA) Apr 26, 2017 
A coalition was established Sunday in northwest China's Shaanxi Province to promote innovation and cooperation on space exploration under the the Belt and Road Initiative.
The coalition, set up in the provincial capital of Xi'an, encompasses 48 universities, research institutes and academic organizations at home and abroad. It was initiated by the Chinese Society of Astronautics and Xi'an- ... more Beijing (XNA) Apr 26, 2017Commentary: Innovation drives China's space exploration  Macao (XNA) Apr 26, 2017Macao marks 2nd China Space Day with astronaut sharing space experience  Tianjin (XNA) Apr 26, 2017China's Long March-5 Y2 carrier rocket leaves for launch site |
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 Beijing (AFP) April 28, 2017 
China sentenced a prominent human rights lawyer to a three-year suspended sentence Friday following a secret trial, raising concerns the country is moving to further reduce transparency in high-profile, politically sensitive cases.
Li Heping, best known for defending blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng, was found guilty of "subverting state power," the Tianjin Second Intermediate Court said in a po ... more Hong Kong (AFP) April 26, 2017Pro-independence activists arrested in Hong Kong  Changsha, China (AFP) April 25, 2017Trial of China human rights lawyer delayed: supporters Beijing (AFP) April 20, 2017Chinese tycoon accuses Beijing of meddling in interview |
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 The Hague (AFP) April 26, 2017 
Global leaders on Wednesday urged all nations to help "banish forever the evil of chemical weapons", as the world's watchdog warned that decades-long progress towards eliminating them was under threat.
UN chief Antonio Guterres led praise at a solemn ceremony in The Hague for the work of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to mark the agency's 20th anniversary. ... more Guernica, Spain (AFP) April 26, 2017Spain's Guernica marks 80th anniversary of bombing  Athens (AFP) April 24, 2017Nations team up to protect ancient heritage from terrorism  Washington (AFP) April 21, 2017US forces kill IS leader blamed for nightclub attack |
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 Washington (AFP) April 8, 2017  A sci-fi staple for decades, laser weapons are finally becoming reality in the US military, albeit with capabilities a little less dramatic than at the movies.
Lightsabers - the favored weapon of the Jedi in "Star Wars" films - will remain in the fictional realm for now, but after decades of development, laser weapons are now here and are being deployed on military vehicles and planes.
... more Washington (UPI) Apr 3, 2017Researchers create Star Wars 'superlaser' in the lab  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017German scientists focus radiation of 10,000 suns with new light array  Washington (UPI) Mar 23, 2017Scientists find out where laser energy goes when a beam is fired into plasma |
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